OSHA Hazard Communication: Creating a Safe, Compliant Workplace
Chemical safety is a crucial aspect in general industry, where worker safety is paramount to successful production. Depending on which industry you work in, chemical hazards may be encountered on a daily basis; chemical manufacturers and general employers have a...
NYSDEC Part 222 Proposed Regulations for distributed generation sources (generators)
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC) is proposing to issue a new Regulation, 6 NYCRR Part 222 “Distributed Generation Sources”, replacing the March 1 2017 adopted Part 222 after it was challenged in the Supreme Court of the County of...
What you need to know about Riverkeeper & Baykeeper:
During the past several years, many industrial companies have been surprised by notices of violation (NOVs) and threats of law suits from the Riverkeeper Inc. and Raritan Baykeeper Inc. (d/b/a NY/NJ Baykeeper) represented by Super Law Group, LLC. These lawsuits are...
Stormwater Compliance Tips:
Is your facility required to be covered under a State Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (SPDES) multi-sector general permit (MSGP)? If your facility’s operations fall into one or more categories listed in 40 CFR 122.26(b)(14)(i-ix) and (xi) you will need to...
Frequently Asked Questions about Construction and Demolition Debris Processing Facilities
As of January 2015, a total of 86 permitted and 298 registered C&D debris processing facilities existed in New York State. All of these facilities are affected by the recently revised Part 360 regulations enacted by the New York State Department of Environmental...
Safety Data Sheets and Their Role in Occupational Safety: Is Your Workplace Compliant?
Why Having Updated Safety Data Sheets plays an Important Role in Environmental Health and Safety in the Work Place Handwritten or printed materials concerning the potential hazards of chemicals have been used as a tool in the workplace to protect the health and safety...
Ten Things To Know For The Upcoming RTK Season
As the calendar year of 2019 comes to an end, the beginning of the Right-to-Know (RTK) season begins, with a filing deadline of March 1st, 2020. Every year, the NYCDEP mandates businesses that use or store potentially dangerous substances report how much product they...
Important Updates about the NYSDEC Enforcement Discretion Letter
On September 19th, 2019 the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC) issued a new Enforcement Discretion letter following the previous letter issued on January 25th, 2019. Here are three important things to know about the new DEC Enforcement...
Registering Toxic and Hazardous Storage Facilities in Suffolk County
What is Article 12? The registration of Toxic and Hazardous Storage Facilities in Suffolk County is mandated by Article 12 of the Suffolk County Sanitary Code. The purpose of Article 12 is to protect groundwater from chemical contamination by keeping the Suffolk...
New FDNY Rule 3 RCNY 608 Goes Into Effect October 1, 2019
As of October 1, 2019, the New York City Fire Department’s new rule 3 RCNY 608-01, entitled “Outdoor Stationary Storage Battery Systems” will go into effect. FDNY rule 3 RCNY 608-01 applies to the installation and utilization of Outdoor Stationary Storage Battery...